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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BROOKS COUNTY ISD

FALFURRIAS, TX 78355 • Brooks County • 5 Operating Schools
(361) 325-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,987
1,078 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,310
Overall Poverty Rate
30.65%
2,011 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.91%
545 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14.3% 28.5% 42.8% 57% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.86% (618 / 1,409 kids) 43.86% 2020 618 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 43.28% (641 / 1,481 kids) 43.28% 2021 641 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 45.01% (627 / 1,393 kids) 45.01% 2022 627 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.94% (577 / 1,284 kids) 44.94% 2023 577 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.91% (545 / 1,270 kids) 42.91% 2024 545 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,409 618 43.86% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,481 641 43.28% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,393 627 45.01% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,284 577 44.94% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,270 545 42.91% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $82,700
Median Gross Rent $487/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,533
Renter-Occupied 1,351
Owner-Occupied: 1,533 (53.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,351 (46.8%)
Occupied 2,884

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,533 (53.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,351 (46.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,884 households
574 (19.9%)
< $10k
384 (13.3%)
$10k-$14k
124 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
157 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
170 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
104 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
83 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
217 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
53 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
338 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
90 (3.1%)
$75k-$99k
257 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
68 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
160 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
42 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
574 (19.9%)
$10k-$14k
384 (13.3%)
$15k-$19k
124 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
157 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
170 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
104 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
83 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
217 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
53 (1.8%)
$60k-$74k
338 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
90 (3.1%)
$100k-$124k
257 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
68 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
160 (5.5%)
$200k+
42 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 995 students
110 (11.1%)
1st
164 (16.5%)
2nd
138 (13.9%)
3rd
13 (1.3%)
4th
18 (1.8%)
5th
43 (4.3%)
6th
70 (7%)
7th
139 (14%)
8th
97 (9.7%)
9th
109 (11%)
10th
36 (3.6%)
11th
58 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
164 (16.5%)
3rd Grade
138 (13.9%)
4th Grade
13 (1.3%)
5th Grade
18 (1.8%)
6th Grade
43 (4.3%)
7th Grade
70 (7%)
8th Grade
139 (14%)
9th Grade
97 (9.7%)
10th Grade
109 (11%)
11th Grade
36 (3.6%)
12th Grade
58 (5.8%)